Celebrity Extra: Claire Danes
By Dana Jackson
Q: Is “My So-Called Life” ever coming back with a reboot? It was my favorite of the teen shows, but it only lasted one season. -- S.W.
A: "My So-Called Life," an ABC drama series about a group of teens in the '90s, was definitely the first of its kind. It approached topics that were not realistically portrayed on other popular shows at the time, like "Beverly Hills 90210." It also introduced the world to a talented actress named Claire Danes and launched her movie career, before she found her way back to TV in the Emmy-winning series "Homeland" on Showtime.
Claire Danes ("My So-Called Life"). Photo Credit: Depositphotos
While speaking to People magazine in an article celebrating the prematurely canceled series' 30th anniversary, Danes reflects how the show was "very intuitive" about what a 14-year-old girl was thinking and feeling, during a time in her life when she herself was still a teen. Alas, she's not interested in ever doing a reboot.
The show was also a launching pad for Jared Leto, who would go on to win an Oscar for his supporting role in "Dallas Buyers Club." Other cast members continued to work steadily in the industry, and one cast member, A. J. Langer, who played sassy Rayanne, became a countess when she married Charles Courtenay, the 19th Earl of Devon.
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Q: Is it true that "Yellowstone" isn't being canceled after all? I know there was talk of a spin-off. Is it still happening? -- K.S.
A: "Yellowstone" will be back on Paramount this November with the second half of what was supposed to be its final season, now that Kevin Costner is no longer in the series. There are plans for a spin-off called "The Madison" with Michelle Pfeiffer ("The First Lady"), Patrick J. Adams ("Suits") and a newly signed Matthew Fox ("Lost"). A deal with Matthew McConaughey ("Interstellar") never really came to fruition.
Fans were recently delighted to hear that "Yellowstone" might not ride off into the sunset after all. Reportedly, Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser are in talks to continue their respective characters, Beth and Rip, for a sixth season. According to TVLine, Reilly stated back in March, "Don't believe everything you read." She also said that "there have been discussions" about what might come next.
Look for part two of season five to premiere on the Paramount Network on Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. ET.
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Q: What happened to ABC on DirecTV? It was there yesterday, but gone today. -- H.S.
A: Unfortunately, the contract, also known as the carriage agreement, between Disney and DirecTV expired before a new deal was signed. This resulted in DirecTV customers losing access to various Disney channels, as well as ESPN and ABC! Until an agreement can be made, DirecTV is probably going to lose thousands, if not millions, of customers because football season is starting.
This same thing happened between Disney and the cable giant Spectrum last year, resulting in a two-week blackout for those customers. Which side will blink first this time remains to be seen, but hopefully by the time you read this, your channels will be restored.
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